Into The Wild

It's not the first time that Into The Wild has discussed hunting. We've certainly not shied away from the topic because let's face it, whether we like it or not, legal hunting exists & whilst I'd never hunt, nor do I even eat meat & I think hunting as an activity is a bit "mate really?", it's still something I like to talk about as it affects, in numerous ways, wildlife.

On this episode, I talk with filmmaker & founder of Shepherds of Wildlife Society Tom Opre about his new film, Killing The Shepherd. This film looks at a community in deep poverty & lack of opportunity in Tanzania that calls out for help to a hunting safari operator, asking if they can bring work & income to the people. Killing The Shepherd was a great watch & it has a incredibly gripping story. To get the chance to have Tom, the creator, talk to me about the film was a great privilege.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Tom, then you can do so by following him on social media @WildShepherds / @tomopreofficial

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

I may have said this before, but in recent years, I have learnt more about how people are a great part of nature & without the knowledge that some people have about the environments, sustainable use of natural resources & overall connection to the natural world, we really wouldn't stand a chance of saving this planet.

On today's show I am joined by campaigner & geographer, Francisca Rockey to discuss the power of putting indigenous people at the heart of wildlife conservation. We discuss not only what the benefits are but what the impacts can be if this is not done. We also touch on what it takes getting city folk into nature & about #BlackGeographers, an organsiation that Francisca was part of setting up.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Francisca, then you can do so by following her on social media @FranciscaRockey / @FranRockey

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

It's time to open up the volt of Nature Room 101 once more as my guests & I sit down to discuss 3 topics of nature, pick something that grinds our gears the most & the vote to decide which one goes into Nature Room 101 forever!!

Joining me on this episode is botanist & author Leif Bersweden & science communicator & author Sophie Pavelle, where we discuss our Habitat Hates, Green Wash Gripes & Mammal Snores!

If you'd like to keep up to date with Sophie & Leif then you can follow them on Twitter & Instagram @LeifBersweden / @LeifBersweden @Sophiepavs / @Sophiepavs

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

This is a special episode of Into The Foliage as Jan & Ryan are joined by Kelly Georgia (Ryan's best pal) to talking about their new 2022 project, a community garden in the heart of Islington, North London.

Kelly explains all of how the idea came about, what the plans are & why this has been something on her radar for some time now. Ryan shares his sides of things which is of course, the wildlife aspect. Explaining what we he will be adding & what he hopes to see join the garden within the year. Kelly & Ryan also get as many tips from Jan, because as people will know, Jan has & loves her allotment.

More details about the community garden will be shared on Into The Wild.

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Into The Foliage is your monthly plant podcast series part of Into The Wild, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of leafy topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

I KNOW it sounds odd that a wildlife, nature & conservation podcast to talk about.....space but on this episode I chat with astrophysicist & chair of Pride in STEM Dr Alfredo Carpineti about the wonders of our galaxy & how understanding life on THIS planet, can tell us about how things work....you know....way up there.

This chat was absolutely mind blowing & I loved getting a chance to ask Alfredo some questions about space that, to be honest, I've been dying to ask someone.

We also touched on the great organisation of Pride in STEM which Alfredo is chair of. This great network that supports & elevates the voices & work of LGBTQ+ people in the world of science, technology, mathematics & science.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Alfredo then you can follow him on Twitter & Instagram @DrCarpineti / @DrCarpineti

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

"You should be doing more!"

"It starts at home!"

So many times we are told we should be helping the planet in our lives & often that means it starts in the place we spend most of our time.....our house. On this week's episode I am joined by podcaster & environmental science communicator, Emma Brisdion.

Emma was the perfect person for this show having co hosted an environmental & sustainability podcast, For What It's Earth Pod

From what Emma has learned from running a podcast, to her top tips for making sure elements of our life are doing good things for the planet, there's lots to unpack in this episode for being eco.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Emma then you can follow her on Twitter & Instagram @emmabrisdion / @emmabrisdion

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Happy New Year Nature Nerds!

After a festive break where I stuffed my face with food on the hour, every hour & drank a rather adequate amount, Into The Wild is back!

They come in a variety of shapes, sizes & colours. They spend the majourity of their time out over the waves & come together in the masses when it's time to get busy! Our first episode of 2022 is of course about, sea birds.

Joining me to dive into their world is naturalist & wildlife photographer Ben Porter. Ben shines some light of how these incredible animals have evolved to live out at such a challenging environment & how the populations of different species are doing. I also had to chat to Ben about the campaign he started along with Lucy Lapwing & Nina Constable called the Plant Pot Parabolic.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Ben then you can follow him on Twitter & Instagram @BardseyBen/@BenWildImages

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Well, we made it. The last episode of Into The Wild for 2021. 12 months, 50 episodes & almost 30,000 downloads. A massive thank you to everyone who listens, shares & sends love.

It's always tough to decide what to talk about for the last episode of the year, but after a quick think of what some of the main nature topics have been this year, I suddenly thought, community based conservation. It's something that has, rightfully, been pushed forward as a priority & spoken about a lot when working with nature so why not end the year of that.

For this I asked wildlife presenter & marine photographer Madison Bowden Parry (aka Madison Wildlife) to join me for a chat. Starting with her love of photographing the marine world we then lead on to chatting about why involving a community can help strengthen the success of a wildlife conservation project.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Madison then you can follow her on Twitter & Instagram @MadisonBP / @Madison_Wildlife

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

With approximately 400,000 known species, you'd be very fussy to say that there isn't at least 1 beetle you love! With a variety like that it was tough for me to know what to actually talk about when I planned an episode just about them however, picking the person to talk to was easy.

Joining me on today's episode to journey under the log to learn about these wonderful insects is entomologist & assistant curator of entomology at National Museums Scotland, Ash Whiffin.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Eva then you can follow her on Twitter & Instagram @AshWhiffin / @Ash_Whiffin

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

What kind of British wildlife podcast would we be if we didn't talk, once again, about the fabulous & nature restoring beavers.

Over the last 12 months, so much attention has rightly been on these animals & the work to get them back established in the UK. For me to find out more about the progress, where we are at & what work is currently happening with these wonderful animals, I was joined by Communications Director for The Beaver Trust, Eva Bishop.

If you'd like to keep up to date with Eva then you can follow her on Twitter @evabishop

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.